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AR HB1242
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mark Lowery
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AI Summary
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Reduces the minimum student enrollment requirement for creating a new school district by detachment from 4,000 to 2,500 students in average daily membership.
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Reduces the minimum student enrollment requirement for existing school districts that may be reduced through detachment from 4,000 to 2,500 students in average daily membership.
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Lowers the minimum average daily membership threshold for school districts eligible for detachment from 15,000 students to 5,000 students (while maintaining the 20,000 student maximum).
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Reduces the minimum geographic area requirement for eligible school districts from 700 square miles to 450 square miles or more.
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Approved March 10, 2015.
Legislative Description
To Modify The Requirements For The Creation Of A School District By Detaching Territory From An Existing School District.
Last Action
Notification that HB1242 is now Act 372
3/10/2015